Manchester rail chaos live as person hit by train and heavy delays expected for hours

Manchester rail chaos live as person hit by train and heavy delays expected for hours Rail passengers are facing major disruption after a person was tragically hit by a train between Crewe and Stoke-On-Trent Multiple rail services between Crewe and Stoke-on-Trent are facing major disruption this afternoon after a person was tragically hit by a train. Services are either being cancelled, delayed or diverted while emergency services work at the scene, with disruption impacting East Midlands Railway (EMR), Avanti West Coast and CrossCountry. East Midlands Railway said on X that their services were impacted due to someone being hit by a train on the line, reports Manchester Evening News. A CrossCountry spokesperson said: "Due to the emergency services dealing with an incident between Stafford and Stockport some lines are blocked. Train services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or diverted." Key Events A person has sadly been hit by a train between Crewe and Stoke-On-Trent, East Midlands Railway has confirmed. "We are sad to report that a person has been hit by a train between Crewe and Stoke-On-Trent," a post on X read. "No trains can currently run between Crewe and Stoke-On-Trent."